http://www.mysimplerlife.com/blog/honest-communication Encouraging you in creating a saner, simpler life Tue, 07 Feb 2012 19:39:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://www.mysimplerlife.com/blog/honest-communication/comment-page-1#comment-47584 Diana Mon, 08 Feb 2010 16:52:53 +0000 http://www.mysimplerlife.com/blog/?p=1997#comment-47584 Honestly is a habit we have to practice. When I was a counselor I knew that if I was dealing with a manipulator, I was dealing with someone who felt powerless. Beth, I'm not saying you on this! But people who come from backgrounds where it wasn't safe to be out there with your desires, thoughts, needs, etc. have to learn how to assert themselves in a way people who came from less threatening backgrounds take naturally. I came from an abusive background and used to talk all around a subject that was important to me to test the waters and see if it was safe to say what I had to say. I met my best friend who noticed that I did that and told me just say it out I promise I won't attack you. Over a period of 3 years I learned how to speak more honestly. What liberation. Your list is great but most won't be able to do it all at once. The point is to do it in the end! Honestly is a habit we have to practice. When I was a counselor I knew that if I was dealing with a manipulator, I was dealing with someone who felt powerless. Beth, I’m not saying you on this! But people who come from backgrounds where it wasn’t safe to be out there with your desires, thoughts, needs, etc. have to learn how to assert themselves in a way people who came from less threatening backgrounds take naturally. I came from an abusive background and used to talk all around a subject that was important to me to test the waters and see if it was safe to say what I had to say. I met my best friend who noticed that I did that and told me just say it out I promise I won’t attack you. Over a period of 3 years I learned how to speak more honestly. What liberation. Your list is great but most won’t be able to do it all at once. The point is to do it in the end!

]]> http://www.mysimplerlife.com/blog/honest-communication/comment-page-1#comment-47446 vivian Fri, 05 Feb 2010 16:17:57 +0000 http://www.mysimplerlife.com/blog/?p=1997#comment-47446 This is so smart and freeing. Just beautiful! This is so smart and freeing. Just beautiful!

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